The ultimate Lotus Elise (Exige)!!!!

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: Apex

Originally posted by: sygyzy
Did anyone notice that Apex has a Noble? What the hell is a Noble? Looks very pricey!

Actually, I think it's some cheesy kit car, powered by some lame, bottom of the line SUV engine. Ah yeah, the engine from a Ford Escape.

LOL! Yep, a "kit car" indeed. At least that's how they get them into the US

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: Apex

Originally posted by: sygyzy
Did anyone notice that Apex has a Noble? What the hell is a Noble? Looks very pricey!

Actually, I think it's some cheesy kit car, powered by some lame, bottom of the line SUV engine. Ah yeah, the engine from a Ford Escape.

Hey i'll trade you my daily beater for that cheesy kit car any time.

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: malak
And in traditional Lotus style, it's ugly as dirt.

If you're one of the people who have the balls to even drive a car like this, I think looks wouldn't be on the top of your list.

 

[James3shin]

*DROOL*

 

[Salvador]

Originally posted by: Apex

Originally posted by: sygyzy
Did anyone notice that Apex has a Noble? What the hell is a Noble? Looks very pricey!

Actually, I think it's some cheesy kit car, powered by some lame, bottom of the line SUV engine. Ah yeah, the engine from a Ford Escape.

The Noble is a very good car. They couldn't get it to pass US emissions standards, so they decided to sell it as a kit instead. Actually, I like this because you can buy a pure sports car without all the added safety crap that adds cost, complexity and weight to the car. The Noble is as good or better than any production car made. It's just that you buy it in a kit form.

Sal

 

[TheLonelyPhoenix]

Originally posted by: Salvador
The Noble is a very good car. They couldn't get it to pass US emissions standards, so they decided to sell it as a kit instead. Actually, I like this because you can buy a pure sports car without all the added safety crap that adds cost, complexity and weight to the car. The Noble is as good or better than any production car made. It's just that you buy it in a kit form.

Sal

 

[Malak]

Originally posted by: Salvador

Originally posted by: malak
And in traditional Lotus style, it's ugly as dirt.

Who the fvck cares? It looks that way because it has to to function this way. I'd trade my Z06 for it in a heartbeat!

I knew about the Exige, but thought that it was just a hardtop version of the Elise. I can see now that it's much more than that. I want one and I want one now!!

Sal

I do. Who cares have 400hp driving in 30mph zones? It's about style, and I'd rather look good than bad. But then, some people actually like the lotus style. Personally, I've never liked lotus.

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: TheLonelyPhoenix

Originally posted by: Salvador
The Noble is a very good car. They couldn't get it to pass US emissions standards, so they decided to sell it as a kit instead. Actually, I like this because you can buy a pure sports car without all the added safety crap that adds cost, complexity and weight to the car. The Noble is as good or better than any production car made. It's just that you buy it in a kit form.

Sal

You want stability control, traction control and ABS in a pure sports car? The lack of these features is what makes the Elise so great.

 

[Crappopotamus]

Originally posted by: malak

Originally posted by: Salvador

Originally posted by: malak
And in traditional Lotus style, it's ugly as dirt.

Who the fvck cares? It looks that way because it has to to function this way. I'd trade my Z06 for it in a heartbeat!

I knew about the Exige, but thought that it was just a hardtop version of the Elise. I can see now that it's much more than that. I want one and I want one now!!

Sal

I do. Who cares have 400hp driving in 30mph zones? It's about style, and I'd rather look good than bad. But then, some people actually like the lotus style. Personally, I've never liked lotus.

it looks like a supercar. if i were to buy a sports car, i would want it to look brash like that. its not smooth... but it looks pissed. i like that.

 

[TheLonelyPhoenix]

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: TheLonelyPhoenix

Originally posted by: Salvador
The Noble is a very good car. They couldn't get it to pass US emissions standards, so they decided to sell it as a kit instead. Actually, I like this because you can buy a pure sports car without all the added safety crap that adds cost, complexity and weight to the car. The Noble is as good or better than any production car made. It's just that you buy it in a kit form.

Sal

You want stability control, traction control and ABS in a pure sports car? The lack of these features is what makes the Elise so great.

I think it was his choice of words that got me there.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: Salvador

Originally posted by: malak
And in traditional Lotus style, it's ugly as dirt.

Who the fvck cares? It looks that way because it has to to function this way. I'd trade my Z06 for it in a heartbeat!

I knew about the Exige, but thought that it was just a hardtop version of the Elise. I can see now that it's much more than that. I want one and I want one now!!

Sal

No it doesn't. The exterior is a horrendous shape, aerodynamically speaking.

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: TheLonelyPhoenix

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: TheLonelyPhoenix

Originally posted by: Salvador
The Noble is a very good car. They couldn't get it to pass US emissions standards, so they decided to sell it as a kit instead. Actually, I like this because you can buy a pure sports car without all the added safety crap that adds cost, complexity and weight to the car. The Noble is as good or better than any production car made. It's just that you buy it in a kit form.

Sal

You want stability control, traction control and ABS in a pure sports car? The lack of these features is what makes the Elise so great.

I think it was his choice of words that got me there.

Well, the necessity of air bags isn't as cut and dry as it might seem

 

[TheLonelyPhoenix]

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: TheLonelyPhoenix

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: TheLonelyPhoenix

Originally posted by: Salvador
The Noble is a very good car. They couldn't get it to pass US emissions standards, so they decided to sell it as a kit instead. Actually, I like this because you can buy a pure sports car without all the added safety crap that adds cost, complexity and weight to the car. The Noble is as good or better than any production car made. It's just that you buy it in a kit form.

Sal

You want stability control, traction control and ABS in a pure sports car? The lack of these features is what makes the Elise so great.

I think it was his choice of words that got me there.

Well, the necessity of air bags isn't as cut and dry as it might seem

That's what the windshield is for, right?

 

[quakefiend420]

Originally posted by: TheLonelyPhoenix

Originally posted by: spidey07
Holy crap! That's not a car, that's a 400 HP gocart.

A viper killing racecar.

No, THIS is a 400 hp Go-Kart.

Well, okay, 300 hp, but it still does the job.

i want one of those...anyone look through the used section on that site? might be able to get into one for a decent price...and its street legal

 

[five40]

That car looks awesome, but what the heck are all the buttons for? There are eleventy billion buttons. The car better talk to me knightrider style with that many buttons.

 

[Evadman]

Which button lights the LUDICROUS SPEED lamp?

Secure the 3 ring circus! Close down the Zoo. Close all shops in the mall..

 

[PowerMac4Ever]

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: Salvador

Originally posted by: malak
And in traditional Lotus style, it's ugly as dirt.

Who the fvck cares? It looks that way because it has to to function this way. I'd trade my Z06 for it in a heartbeat!

I knew about the Exige, but thought that it was just a hardtop version of the Elise. I can see now that it's much more than that. I want one and I want one now!!

Sal

No it doesn't. The exterior is a horrendous shape, aerodynamically speaking.

Uhhh, come back when you know what you're talking about.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

That looks great, but it looks like a huge ripoff of a McClaren F1.

 

[Apex]

The Elise and Exige do have relatively poor drag coefficients, at 0.42. What they do have is good downforce (pretty balanced front and rear, with the Exige having greater amounts of both), and good stability, as well as relatively small frontal areas.

 

[mAdD INDIAN]

Originally posted by: Apex

Originally posted by: bR
/waits for Apex

Bah, how'd you know I'd be dropping in?

I'd kill for this Exige. Alas, it probably costs a few hundred thousand dollars.

I've never seen rotors slotted like those rear ones. Pretty funky looking. AP racing makes some solid stuff though.

BTW, you can get some nice, desktop sized picture here:

http://www.dieselstation.com/archive/Lotus-Sport-Exige/

Your the dude on the Vortex with mint Noble?????????????????

I didn't know they had members on ATOT that were this cool!

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: mAdD INDIAN
I didn't know they had members on ATOT that were this cool!

You go to hell. You go to hell and you DIE!

 

[SuperSix]

Can a brother get some torque???

 

[NFS4]

http://www.seriouswheels.com/t...-Lotus-Sport-Exige.htm

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: SuperSix
Can a brother get some torque???

This vehicle: 294 lb/ft torque for 1874lbs = 6.37 lbs per lb/ft of torque
Ford GT: 500 lb/ft torque for 3400lbs = 6.8 lbs per lb/ft of torque
Dodge Viper SRT-10: 525 lb/ft torque for 3410lbs = 6.50 lbs per lb/ft of torque
Lamborghini Murcielago: 470 lb/ft torque for 3638lbs = 7.74 lbs per lb/ft of torque

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: malak

Originally posted by: Salvador

Originally posted by: malak
And in traditional Lotus style, it's ugly as dirt.

Who the fvck cares? It looks that way because it has to to function this way. I'd trade my Z06 for it in a heartbeat!

I knew about the Exige, but thought that it was just a hardtop version of the Elise. I can see now that it's much more than that. I want one and I want one now!!

Sal

I do. Who cares have 400hp driving in 30mph zones? It's about style, and I'd rather look good than bad. But then, some people actually like the lotus style. Personally, I've never liked lotus.

You belong in a Lamborghini. You know, those cars that say, "Look at me, I can't drive for isht."